I am in desperate need of help.
Almost a week ago, my internet started acting up. I usually connect via a public connection as it's my only option where I live at the moment. (Waiting to get new service installed, hopefully at the end of the month.) Now, when I log on, it shows that my computer is connected to the network with "limited" access. Diagnostics show that the DNS server isn't responding.
I tried my desktop, my laptop, a relative's laptop, my tablet, my phone - nothing can connect for more than half a second before the connection terminates and the server stops responding.
I've tried everything I know to fix it. I've dumped the cookies, turned off the firewall, ditched my anti-virus, gone through the "ipconfig" chain to purge the DNS, rolled back, restarted, rebooted, etc. Nothing's making a difference. Since it's on all devices, I have to assume it's not on my end, but I don't have an ISP provider to contact.
I checked the network and it looks like someone else in the neighborhood has hooked up a "Dish TV Hopper" system with 3 boxes to the public connection. Is it possible that their TV is keeping everyone else off the connection? (there are millions of data packets coming in, vs. 20,000 or so going out) Or is it more likely that the server is just down?
I'm using my cousin's internet to post this, so I'm not sure if I'll be able to see responses for a few days, but any help is appreciated.
Almost a week ago, my internet started acting up. I usually connect via a public connection as it's my only option where I live at the moment. (Waiting to get new service installed, hopefully at the end of the month.) Now, when I log on, it shows that my computer is connected to the network with "limited" access. Diagnostics show that the DNS server isn't responding.
I tried my desktop, my laptop, a relative's laptop, my tablet, my phone - nothing can connect for more than half a second before the connection terminates and the server stops responding.
I've tried everything I know to fix it. I've dumped the cookies, turned off the firewall, ditched my anti-virus, gone through the "ipconfig" chain to purge the DNS, rolled back, restarted, rebooted, etc. Nothing's making a difference. Since it's on all devices, I have to assume it's not on my end, but I don't have an ISP provider to contact.
I checked the network and it looks like someone else in the neighborhood has hooked up a "Dish TV Hopper" system with 3 boxes to the public connection. Is it possible that their TV is keeping everyone else off the connection? (there are millions of data packets coming in, vs. 20,000 or so going out) Or is it more likely that the server is just down?
I'm using my cousin's internet to post this, so I'm not sure if I'll be able to see responses for a few days, but any help is appreciated.